Nehemiah 5:16 · KJV
“Yea, also I continued in the work of this wall, neither bought we any land: and all my servants {were} gathered thither unto the work.”
— Nehemiah 5:16
But the former governors that {had been} before me were chargeable unto the people, and had taken of them bread and wine, beside forty shekels of silver; yea, even their servants bare rule over the people: but so did not I, because of the fear of God.
Moreover {there were} at my table an hundred and fifty of the Jews and rulers, beside those that came unto us from among the heathen that {are} about us.
Nehemiah 5 — Context
Moreover from the time that I was appointed to be their governor in the land of Judah, from the twentieth year even unto the two and thirtieth year of Artaxerxes the king, {that is}, twelve years, I and my brethren have not eaten the bread of the governor.
15But the former governors that {had been} before me were chargeable unto the people, and had taken of them bread and wine, beside forty shekels of silver; yea, even their servants bare rule over the people: but so did not I, because of the fear of God.
16Yea, also I continued in the work of this wall, neither bought we any land: and all my servants {were} gathered thither unto the work.
17Moreover {there were} at my table an hundred and fifty of the Jews and rulers, beside those that came unto us from among the heathen that {are} about us.
18Now {that} which was prepared {for me} daily {was} one ox {and} six choice sheep; also fowls were prepared for me, and once in ten days store of all sorts of wine: yet for all this required not I the bread of the governor, because the bondage was heavy upon this people.
Cross References
Galatians 6:9
And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.
1 Thessalonians 2:5-6
For neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloke of covetousness; God {is} witness:
1 Corinthians 15:58
Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.
Acts 20:33-35
I have coveted no man's silver, or gold, or apparel.
Philippians 2:20-21
For I have no man likeminded, who will naturally care for your state. {likeminded: or, so dear unto me}
Romans 2:7
To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honour and immortality, eternal life:
Numbers 16:15
And Moses was very wroth, and said unto the LORD, Respect not thou their offering: I have not taken one ass from them, neither have I hurt one of them.
2 Corinthians 12:16-18
But be it so, I did not burden you: nevertheless, being crafty, I caught you with guile.
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